Equipment
1971/130hp Bristol engine, 4-speed, front disc brakes, chrome wire wheels, Avon tires, woodrim steering wheel, wind wings, tonneau cover, books and tools.
Condition
Restored in 2017. Not numbers matching. Gorgeous paint. Excellent interior with seats that look barely sat in. Very clean underneath with few signs of age. Imperfect panel fit but probably no worse than factory. Not overrestored and probably not done yesterday, but a fantastic car in great colors.
Market commentary
The Ace first came with AC's proprietary 90-hp 2.0-liter overhead cam six, the design of which dates back to World War I, but from 1956 the optional 2.0-liter Bristol engine was added to the mix, offering a 50 percent bump in power. This is a gorgeous car and if it were a real Ace-Bristol it could command a lot closer to 400 grand. It isn't, though, so the bidders offered up a number appropriate to a non-Bristol car in this condition. They did the same at Mecum Monterey last year, bidding the car to a $300,000 no-sale.